by Sarah | Apr 4, 2018 | Careers, Co-op, Employment, Interviews, Student Tips
Now that spring is officially here, so is the search for summer jobs. Before you can start to think about the job interviews themselves, you must first focus on the tool that will get you there: your resume. Writing a resume isn’t always easy, especially when you want...
by Zora | Jan 12, 2018 | Careers, High school, Student Tips
Choosing your university major can be stressful. After learning about all the available programs, you may not find one that aligns with your interests. Or, you may be interested in so many different majors that you cannot decide which one you should apply...
by Cheryl | Oct 6, 2017 | Careers, Co-op, Student Tips
Don’t worry, this isn’t just an excuse for me to write about one of my favourite movies; I actually believe the central theme of Moana should be applied to your academic choices. I am an undergraduate university student in my last year before graduating so I have had...
by Jon | Aug 11, 2017 | Careers, Clubs, Health and Wellness, Student Life
In my first days of university I discovered that I loved to play ultimate frisbee. In undergrad, I would join pick-up games outside my residence or play on my class intramural team. By the time I finished undergrad, I was showing up to intramural games in the hope...
by Jasmine | Jul 14, 2017 | Careers, Co-op, Employment, General
Networking, in the simplest of terms, is informally meeting with individuals with similar interests to yours, that could potentially benefit you personally or professionally. The art of networking is a skill that’s developed over time through much practice. Though it...
by Jon | Jul 13, 2017 | Careers, Co-op, Interviews
I completed a mechanical engineering degree at the University of Waterloo, which is a co-op undergraduate degree program. That means that every other term I had to go through interviews until I found a co-op job for my following term. I’ve put together some of...
